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About
Brian Denker is Co-Founder and COO of Tackle.io, which he started with Dillon Woods in 2016. Earlier in his career, he worked in financial services, founded and sold several professional services companies, and was an early team member at Greenplum, Pivotal, and Platfora. He divides his time between Boise, Riggins, Puerto Rico, and Boston.
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Experience
- Tackle.ioCo-Founder & COOcurrent2018 — presentPuerto Rico - Boise, ID - Riggins, ID - Boston, MA
- Professional Innovations, Inc.Founder and VP of Business Developmentcurrent2001 — presentBoise Metropolitan Area
- zData Inc.Strategic Sales Advisor2018 — 2019Boise, Idaho & New England
- zData Inc.VP of Business Development and Customer Experience2016 — 2018Boise Metropolitan Area
- PlatforaGlobal Head - Field Services and Customer Success2013 — 2016San Mateo, CA
- PivotalEmerging Technology - Global Sales and Services2013San Francisco Bay Area
- EMCSenior Director of Partner Services and Enablement2010 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- GreenplumDirector of Professional Services2008 — 2010San Mateo, CA
- Active Interest, Inc.Principal1999 — 2001Greater Chicago Area
- Pinnacle Solutions / ThinkFast ConsultingSr. Software Engineer1998 — 1999Chicago, IL
- Browning & Clements / Platinum TechnologySoftware Engineer1996 — 1998
- Nations Banc - CRTFinancial Support Risk Lead - Options & Derivatives1993 — 1996
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Denker?
- Brian Denker is Co-Founder and COO of Tackle.io, which he started with Dillon Woods in 2016. Earlier in his career, he worked in financial services, founded and sold several professional services companies, and was an early team member at Greenplum, Pivotal, and Platfora. He divides his time between Boise, Riggins, Puerto Rico, and Boston.
- Where does Brian Denker work?
- Brian Denker is Founder of Tackle.io.
- What companies did Brian Denker found?
- Brian Denker founded Tackle.io.
- Where did Brian Denker go to school?
- Brian Denker studied at Iowa State University (Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Statistics and Economics); Naperville North High School.
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Iowa State University mafia69
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Same school
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Also worked at Tackle.io7
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Also worked at zData Inc.1
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